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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18
FRIDAY, March, II.

SeRdte.-Among the important bills
passed was one to regulate the foreclos-
ure of chattel mortgages, bills of sale,
and other written instruments affecting
the title to personal property. 1t pro-
vides that mortgagor shall not lose
mortgaged property on account of the
mortgages deeming such property inse-
cure. The law provides that when the
mortgagee deems property insecure on
account of other membranes he msy
foreclose; but this bill provides that he
must satisfy himself of the security of
the mOrtgaged property before he ac-
cepts the mortgage. Assembly bills were
concurred in as follows; for the relief of
certain persons who have been
elected from LANDS conveyed by
the state of Wisconsin by reason of
failure of the title OF the state at the time
of such conveyance. To submit all the
plans aud specifications for building of
county poor houses, iails and asylums to
the state board of charities and reform.
To amend the revised statutes of 1878, re-
lating 10 the manner of taxing property.
1t provides that the city or village clerk
may notify the assessor to correct any
mistakes made in the assessment of prop
erty. Joint assembly resolution provid-
ing for the appointment of three senators
and three assemtlynen to confer with
each other concerning the final adjourn
ment of the legislature. The committee
appointed on the part of the senate was
as follows; Messrs. Ginty, Schofield and
Greene. Adjourned till Monday evening.
HouSe-The following bills were passed;
To amend chapter 424 of she laws of Is
S5, relating TO attachments in justices
courts. Permitting roads in towns to be
sprinkled on the application of ms
jority of the owners of the lineal feet OF
land fronting or abGtting on such roads,
all expense TO be paid by the property
owners benefited To amend an act to
establish municipal court for Rock
county. Permitting communities to
regulate the licensing of auctioneers and
generally reenacting chapter ss of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Nothing could
be learned tonight of the result of the
Sully Sage conference to-day, but it is
generally believed that floating rumors
in the main are correct and that the first
payment for the control of the Baltimore
* Ohio stock has been subscribed. Sully
was repeatedly questioned in regard to
the meeting but refused to give any in
formation, and would not even admit he
had been present. The conference re-
port affected the stock market favorably
and the majority of the operatives be-
lieve an agreement of some kind has been
concluded
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

are thoss whom confirmed tendency to bioCs-
ness, subject TO the various and chaDgeful symp-
toms Indicative OF liver complaint. Nausea.
sic!; headache, constipation, furred tongue, an
unpleasant breath, a duh or sharp pain in the
neighbOrhood OF the affected organ impurity Of
the blood and loss Of appetite. sig1aize il as one
common, OF maladies. There Is, however. q be-
nign specific for the disease and al its unpieas-
ant manifestations. IL is the concurrent testi-
mouy Of tho public and the medical profession,
thrt foSteiter's Stomach Bitters is medicine
which achieves results speedily felt, thorough and
benign Besides rectifying liver disorder, II in
yigOTates the feeble. conquers kidney and bladder
complaints. and hastens the convalescence OF
those recovering from enfeebing diseases. More
over, y y the grand specific for fever and ague.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18
In Good Condition

WASHINGTON, March l5.-The acting
secretary of the treasury has received
repo.t from the committee of experts
which has just closed the examination of
the sub-treasury at Chicago, showing that
Its affairs are in good condition with the
single exception that about 500 counter
felt money was found in its cash.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18
TRIED TO KILL THE CAR.
The Report Of a Plot to ASSaSSinate
Him Contirmed-LsaderS Arrested.
A Blood Curdling Account of, the Rail
road Disaster by an Eye witness.
A Schooner Ashore with not much
Prospect of Saving the Crew.
BENT on ASSASSINATION.
The Plot to Asssssipate the Car.

The FI0t TO ASsaSSipate the Gar.
LONDON, March 15.-The Russian en-
bassy in London has received dispatches
confirming the reports of the discovery
of plot to assassinate the czar, and the
arrest of the ring-leader. These dis
patches say that no actual attempt was
made to kill the czar as the plot had bseu
discovered before he left the palace. The
British government has received dis
patches to the same effect from Sir Il. D.
Morier, British ambassador at st. Peters
burg,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18
republican nomination also.
Gen. Bragg Hopes to Restore His Sight

FOND DU Lac, March 15.-Gen. Bragg
returned from Milwaukee last night,
where he had been to consult = physician
about his eyes. 1t is learned to-day that
by reason of partial paralysis he has
lost the use of his left eye, being totally
blind in it. He is now confined TO the
house, but it is thought that with care
and prudence his sight may be restored.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18
Another Democrat Appointed

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Tho president
to-day appointed james Mofnn post
master Mt Neenah, Wis, vice Willard
Jones, whose commission has expired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

revised statutes and repeating the present
laws relating to auctioneers. To amend
chapter III of the laws of 1888, entitled
IAN act relating to the organization of
corporations for the aid and maintenance
of hos pitfalls, asylums or institutions for
the care treatment or relief of insane or
feeble minded persons" and amendatory
of chapter IS of the revised statutes enti-
tied 'of the organization or corporations
At the afternoon session a large number
of bills were indefinitely postponed, when
the assembly resolved itself into com
mittee of the whole and went through
the general file. The committee rose
and about twenty bills were ordered en-
crossed and read third time. Several
bills were amended by substitute and
ordered printed and placed on the gen
eraI file. On motion of Mr.. Brigham,
the assembly adjourned until Monday
evening at 7:30.
MONDAY, March, Il.
!SelGte-Bills passed at the evening
session, Relating to the incorporation of
villages and amendatory of section o54,
of the revised statutes of Wisconsin, as
amended by chapter POS, of the laws of
1880, and chapter 80, of the laws of 1881.
To prohibit and punish the unauthorized
wearing and improper use of the badge
or badges of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. To provide for the burial of the
body of any honorably discharged ex-
union soldier, sailor or marine, who shall
hereafter die resident of this state, not
leaving means sufficient to defray funeral
expenses, and to repeal chapter
Is, of the laws of Wisconsin, for
the year 1885, relating thereto.
After coucurring in the following assem-
bly, bills the senate adjourned: To pro-
vide for the punishment of persons is
suing bank checks without having mon
ey on deposit to meet the payment there
of, and fixing penalty for its violation.
Relating to the annual meeting of school
districts, and to amend section 225, chap
ter % of the revised statutes, entitled,
"of common Schools" as amended by
chapter 90 laws of 1882, and chapter 29S,
laws of 1888. To amend chapter 16l,
laws of 1885, entitled, IAN act to suppress
and prevent the spread of infectious and
contagious diseases among domestic ami
mails, and to provide for the appoint
ment of a state veterinarian"
HOuse-The following bills were indefi-
nitely postponed: No. 90, A, to amend
section 1865 of chapter so of the revised
statutes entitled, "of land sold for taxes"
No. 1875, A, to amend section 1S4 of chap
ter 10 of the revised statutes, relating to
releasing public lands. No. 536, A., to
authorize the adjutant general to publish
5000 copies of the roster of Wisconsin
volunteers and to appropriate sum of
money therefor. No. 704, A, fixing the
fees of sheriffs, cOnstables, chiefs of po
lice and city marshals, police officers and
justices of the peace in criminal cases.
No. 715, A., relating to personal judg
ments in actions of foreclosure and
amendatory of chapter 131 of the revised
statutes. No. $50, A., to authorize the
city of Milwaukee to borrow money for
the construction of the special sewer
along the Menomonee river and to issue
bonds for the purpose. At $50 the as
sembly adjourned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

JOHN THOMAS Ross, the negro bunker
who recently killed a white woman and
sold the body to a Baltimore university,
has been denied new trial, and will be
sentenced to death SATURDAY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18
THE RAILWAY HORROR.
A Detailed Account of the Same as Given by
an Eve Witness

A Detailed Account of the Same as Given by
an Eyewitness
BosToN, March 15-Martin Lynch sub
foreman of the west Roxbury paving de-
partment was at work yesterday morning
with a gang of five men cutting willows,
the party being stationed $50 feet from the
bridge on the southeast end of the struct-
ure and every man had an axe. Lynch
said this morning: We had just begun
our work as / saw the train coming and
stopped to look at it. l saw it going on
the bridge and noticed that the train act
ed queer. The engine and three cars
were across but the whole train was shak-
ing and swaying most violently. Then
just as the fourth car was half on the
bridge and half on the embankment on
the other side
THE BRIDGE WENT DOWN.
The fifth car plunged down with it, and
in its fall dragged back and down into the
pit below the fourth car which, as | have
said, was already half way on the bank
The car behind the fifth car came plung-
ing and crashing down upon it, and the
last car of all, the smoker, rolled over
twice as it went down the embankment.
My God, the bridge is down; run boys
and take your axes" yelled. | started
as fast as | could 60, and they with me.
1t was an awful sight. Such
struggling and sighiug and moaning /
never heard IN all my life.
Some of the passengers who first
succeeded in getting clear of the wreck,
seemed dazed, bewildered and scarce
ly able to realize what had happened or
where they were. Others could and did
h,1v Al. ~
wreck there was
NO HELP FOR NEARLY TEN MINUTES.
The smoker was the car that we came to
first. Our boys swung their axes with a
will. We knocked in the end of
car, cut away between the win
dows, and then went in ourselves
and began the work of rescuing
We saw the uniform of Officer Walter B.
SAILOR and took him out. He was uncou-
scious when we reached him and probably
dead, although his lips quivered for a
minute or two afterward. We laid him
out beside the wall. We took out Mr..
snow who was dying, and at least a dozen
| injured persons. Unhurt passengers, if
there were any Il don't remember seeing
man in this car but was more or LEES
| bruised or Scared, helped
Us ana We emptied car, tax
ing out cushions and laying the injured
upon them. By this time teams had be-
gun to come and we placed the wound I'd
in them by twos and threes aid they were
carried off to the engine house at Rosin-
dale. All was confusion and people were
focking to the place.
EVERYBODY WAS SCREAMING AND SHOUTING;
some with pain, Others giving orders. ]
cannot remember incidents with much
distinction after this for / too was
getting excited. l only know
that we kept at work until
two O'Clock and staid until all were taken
away. Owing to the duplication and mis-
spelling of names It is now believed that
the reports of the number of persons kill
ed have been considerably oyer-estimat-
ed. Up to noon to-day Dr. Draper had
signed twenty-one death certificates, and
DR.. Harris three, making the entire death
total nm to noon txeuty-fOur
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

The visible supply of grain in the
United States and Canada during last
week was lessened 2,260,0G2 bushels of
wheat, 1926 bushels of corn, 136,415
bushels of oats, Is, ,994 bushels Of rye, and
50, ,762 bushels of barley.
Do not use fertilizers too lavishly on
potato plants. A small quantity applied
frequently Is better than full allowance
at one time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18
The Plot to Take the Life of the Car Defeated

The Plot to Take the Life of the Car Defeated
LONDON, March ia dispatch from
St. Petersburg to the Daily News, says:
While the czar was returning from the
requiem services in,the cathedral of St.
Peter and st. Paul, bomb attached to
cord was thrown in his direction. The
intention was to tighten the string which
was connected with the mechanism and
thus explode the bomb but before it
could be executed the criminal and a sus-
pected accomplice were seized 1t was
found that they lived together in lodg-
ing house in the suburbs of the CITY
The police visited this house and discov-
cred there quantity of explosives and
number of revolutionary pamphlets. Over
POO persons have already been arrested
in connection with the affair and
domiciliary visits are being
made throughout the city. Tie German
police had warned Russian authorities
that an attempt was to be made against
the Cars life, but the latter failed to
trace plotters. A telegram from Vienna
confirms the News dispatch and says
that bomb was thrown under the Cars
carriage and that it was shaped like a
book so that it could be carried in the
hand without exciting suspicion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

CHEMISTS are hard at work IN the
French Antilles perfecting processes for
making alcohol from sweet potatoes.
Four gallons of alcohol can be made
from 225 pounds of sweet potatoes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18
The Lake Front Case.

CHICAGO, March 15.-Federal Judge
Blodgets to-day informally assumed juris-
diction of the lake front case, involving
the claim of the Illinois Central railroad
to nearly the entire harbor front of Chi
caQo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

THERE is no longer any doubt about the
effectiveness of the new explosive, NELL
mite. All the experiments which have so
far been made have been very successful.
The last one was at the workshop of the
8elfast arsenal Two men were killed and
ten Others scattered around promiscuous-
ly in the adjacent scenery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

The invention of steel wire pals is
working a great revolution il the nail
business. 1t is said that the output of
1885 was 100000 kegs, last year 100000,
while this year it is estimated that 1,oOo,
ooO .ecs will he manufactured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

La Crosse, March ia meeting of
the union labor party was held to night at
which there was a conflict as to whether
nominations for city Offices should be
made. II was decided to defer the
nominations a few days but George
Stitch, Il republican alderman, made a
speech expressing his Willingness to be Il
candidate for mayor. Stitch expects the
republican nomination also.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

The New York legislature has passed a
bill making September 1st legal holl-
day, and to be called Labor Day" The
Norristown Herald suggests that this
name is quite appropriate, because all
of the saloons will be worked hard on
that day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

THE average number Of pipes turned
ont in Germany is 100000 real meer-
shaums, 100000 imitation meershaums,
900, ,0OO, 900 wooden pipes OF great varle
~ and many millions of clay bowls. On
the whole it looks very much like this is
"pipiug time of peace" in Germany, de-
spite the rumors of war SO actively
circulated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

such sharp angle that all the cars were
diverted on striking the opposite abut-
ment, into general position parallel
with the street and the abutmepts. Most
of the casualties were in cars 81, so and
81, respectively the fourth, fifth and
sixth on the train and the first
second and third of these which
went into the chasm. Car No. 81 lies in a
heap ot splinters with sides and root
broken in. The stove did not break its
fastenings, but was broken above the
CRATE. The fire, however, was extin-
guished. Car No. so lies partly on car
No. 81 unroofed and with every seat gone.
Several of the killed and wounded per
sons were taken from this car. The
stove remained firmly fixed and no fire
escaped. Car No. 81 is practically de-
moralized, while No. 81 lies almost in
tact upon the ruins, Many persons were
injured in these cars, but few were killed,
Back of them is the up-turned wreck of
the smoking car, only corner of which
remains. The car whirled upside down
as it half-fell from the embankment.
Scarcely any of its occupants escaped in
jury, and Policeman Lailer and one or
two others were killed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18
The Gar halno Suspicion of any nnnce


LONDON, March I5-On Sunday morn
ing the czar had no suspicion of any dan
ger whatever. He had been congratulated
by General Gresser upon his continued
safety. Both the Standard and Times
confirm the statement that the czar
took different route from the one
announced. The story that bomb was
thrown beneath the czar's carriage ap-
pears to have emanated from Vienna
The thread of the narrative is still some
what obscure. The st. Petersburg papers,
even of Monday, give no account of the af-
fair. The czar cried on hearing the danger
which he had escaped. He did not learn
the particulars until he arrived at the
Gatsohina palace. The persons arrested
in connection with the constitutional plot
Indignantly deny that they are in any way
connected with the outrage, and repudi-
ate any idea of conspiracy. Their mot
to Is, they say, The people, with the
ear or against the czar' They have
published photographic periodicals com
posed mainly of extracts from the works
of notable writer's on constitutional law
and political economy. The statutes of
the society obliged all members to join
at the signal of their chief in doing their
utmost to subvert existing government
and establish a constitutional govern
ment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

ONE of tho latest appliances of cleo
tTicity is to the Welding of metals. 1t
has boon found practicable to weld met
ala by electricity which have hitherto
proved impossible to unite, as copper,
cast iron, brass, bronze, zinc, tin, etc,
and different metals even may sometimes
bo welded together by the new process.
Thus far pieces OF all the metals tried
have welded to other pieces of the same
metal. When, however, the pieces are of
different metals or alloys, failure may
result from too great differences, either
in thoir temperatures of shortening or in
their Specific electrical and heat con
duotivities
The course of events in Great Britain
for some time past has foreshadowed the
adoption of a coercion policy in Ireland
in the near future. An attempt has been
made to bring together the two sections
of the Liberal party, but apparently
without result. 1t is understood that
the dissident Liberals will support the
government in the carrying through of
energetic measures of repression. This
il welcome news to the government,
whose task in ireland has been far be
yond its strength. Tue strain has worn
out another chief secretary, Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, who resigned a week ago,
IN ba aurcaale1 hv 81 no nhpvv nF tho DrnIu-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

People should be careful how they ac-
cept the prescriptions found in the daily
papers. A sure cure for diphtheria pub
lished by some of the papers, prescribed
tablespoonful Of turpentine for adults
and a teaspoonful for children, frequent
iy repeated-an excessive or poisonous
dose of q substance which must in any
case be administered with great caution
DR. Eoofe's HenlM HonfhLu.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18
Congressional Electricity.

II think I'll take my electricity" said
a member of congress to-day as he came
out of the house into the lobby. 81 feel
as worn out: that last speech had almost
exhausted me. Won't you come along"
he asked a fellow-menber.
II don't mind" the second con gress-
man replied. Il think a little will do me
good, too"
The two members got on to the elevator
and went down to the basement to take
their electricity. 1t is quite "fad" now
adays,for the members to take electricity.
An electric apparatus has been fixed up in
the engine-room in the asement, and
daily the members avail themselves of the
opportunity to get freshened up. board
with tooth piece of copper, is placed
beneath the great belt of the large engine
wheel, and the electricity thus generated is
carried off by wire attached to a board
which is long enough to be grasped by
one who sits in chair near by. The cir
cult is completed by the person holding
the wire grasping a small brass chain at
tached to the railing around the engines
wheel. The system is thus filled quietly
with electricity. The members say it is
splendid after they have been out to re-
ceptions and suppers all night, or they
have exhausted their brain power by
spsech-making or listening. A great
many members take electricity, and some
go to the basement of the capitol for it
every day during the session.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

Men, such as U. s. Senator Voorhees,, of
Indiana, are loud in their praise of st.
Jacobs Oil as an instantaneous cure for
rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica and other
bodily pains.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-18

Sir William Turner, the eminent pro
fessor of anatomy in the University of
Edinburg, recently delivered lecture to
the members of the Philosophical institu-
ton of that city on ''Whales, Their Struc-
ture and Habits" in the course of which
he referred to a point of considerable in
terest to engineers, which was the horse
power exerted by the tail of a large whale.
Regarding the length of full-grow1
whales, Prof. Turner remarked that the
pOrpoise was four to five feetl long, whereas
the Greenland whale was fifty to sixty feet
long, and be said that the great tinner-
whale, which frequently visited the British
seas, reached the length of eighty feet, or
even more. An animal of the latter sort
was stranded at Longniddry some years
ago. After speaking at some length on
the structure of whales, the lecturer made
some remarks on the rate of speed at
which they travelled. 1t had been estim-
ated, he said that the Greenland whale
could attain a speed of nine or ten miles
an hour, and that the finner whales at
tanned even greater speed. In all prob
ability the Longniddry whale could propel
itself through the water at the rate of
twelve miles an hour, and the sperm
whale was said to be capable of driving
itself along at the same rate of speed.
He had asked Mr.. John Henderson, of
Glasgow, the well known builder of the
Anchor liners, to assist him i'll arriving
at the horsepower which must be exer-
cised by o1e of these great whales so as
to acquire a speed of twelve miles an hour
and he put the case of the Longniddry
whale before him. 1t was eighty feet
long, weighed about seventy four tons,
and had tail eighteen to twenty feet
across from the extreme ends of it han-
ges. With these data Mr. Henderson
calculated that whale of the dimensions
mentioned in order to attain a speed of
twelve miles an hour, would requir to ex-
ercise propelling force of 145-horse
power.